Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards, we put patients first. We invest a significant proportion of our revenue towards research and development to drive and develop groundbreaking medical innovations for structural heart disease. As part of our R&D Engineering team, you will work closely with our Quality and Manufacturing teams to develop the latest tools and technologies to address significant, unmet clinical needs that impact patients’ lives around the world.
Dedicated to innovation, our Surgical business unit is focused on identifying and solving critical, unmet needs in cardiac surgery. In understanding the challenges of open-heart surgery, we partner with surgical teams to deliver modern technologies intended to enhance patients’ quality of life and expand their potential treatment opportunities. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.
How you will make an impact:
This role combines specialized expertise in experimental fluid mechanics and flow diagnostics with broader R&D responsibilities in product development, testing, data analytics, and test method development, with opportunities to advance digital and automated approaches to laboratory processes and engineering analysis.
- Innovate, develop, and qualify new test systems, test methods, SOPs, R&D processes, analytics routines, and engineering models to evaluate product performance, including advanced flow visualization and experimental fluid mechanics methods such as particle image velocimetry (PIV).
- Create, evaluate, and improve on products as part of cross-functional New Product Development teams by developing designs, leading experiments (including writing and executing protocols), analyzing results, making recommendations, and authoring reports, based on strong engineering principles.
- Advance laboratory data and digital capabilities through automation, programming, data integration, and/or development of efficient and scalable engineering analysis workflows.
- Develop and execute engineering project plans.
- Support design control activities including requirements, risk documentation, and technical documentation.
- Coordinate and provide technical direction to technicians and lower-level employees, including test execution, training, and routine technical guidance.
- Evaluate inputs and develop technical recommendations, including the design of test systems and processes, parts, components, and subsystems.
- Other duties assigned by leadership.
What you'll need (Required):
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field with 4 years of experience -OR- Master's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with 3 years of experience -OR- Ph.D. or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field
- Strong background with test method development and qualification, experimental design, product testing, data analysis, and test lab equipment
- Background in experimental fluid mechanics, including hands-on experience with particle image velocimetry (PIV) and other quantitative flow-diagnostic techniques
What else we look for (Preferred):
- Experience with heart valve performance or related biomedical applications is strongly preferred
- Experience applying programming, automation, data analytics, and/or AI-enabled tools for engineering analysis, test methods, or laboratory workflows
- Experience with CAD and fabrication, statistical techniques, and engineering analysis.
- Medical device industry exposure is strongly desired
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong documentation, communication (e.g., written and verbal) and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills
- Ability to influence change and represent the team on broad projects
- Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.
For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $108,000 to $153,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Scientific field with 4 years of experience
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Engineering or a Scientific field with 3 years of experience
- Ph.D. or equivalent in Engineering or a Scientific field
- Strong background in test method development and qualification, experimental design, product testing, data analysis, and test laboratory equipment
- Background in experimental fluid mechanics, including hands-on experience with particle image velocimetry (PIV) and other quantitative flow-diagnostic techniques
- Experience with heart valve performance or related biomedical applications
- Experience applying programming, automation, data analytics, or AI-enabled tools to engineering analysis, test methods, or laboratory workflows
- Experience with CAD and fabrication, statistical techniques, and engineering analysis
- Medical device industry exposure
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical, critical-thinking, documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence change and represent the team on broad projects
- Ability to coordinate with senior internal and external personnel across organizations
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Compliance with company rules, Environmental Health and Safety requirements, and injury and pollution prevention measures
Edwards Lifesciences Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered strong, with multiple plan choices, HSA options, and fertility support, and the company highlights holistic well‑being programs.
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Retirement Support — A company 401(k) match and well‑regarded retirement offerings add clear long‑term value to total compensation.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a discount and look‑back feature makes equity ownership accessible and enhances the total rewards package.
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What We Do
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. We thrive on discovery and expanding the boundaries of medical technology, serving patients in 100+ countries, with the help of our employees in areas including Clinical Affairs, Quality Engineering, Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Sales & Marketing, corporate functions and more. Our roots date back to 1958 when Miles Lowell Edwards, a retired engineer with a background in hydraulics and fuel pump operations, set out to build the first artificial heart. Edwards believed the heart could be mechanized and was encouraged by Dr. Albert Starr to focus on developing an artificial heart valve. After just two years, the first Starr-Edwards mitral valve was developed and successfully placed in a patient. This innovation spawned Edwards Laboratories. Miles’ fascination with healing the heart and helping patients with heart disease stemmed from his own experience with rheumatic fever as a teenager and continues to fuel our patient-first culture today. Today, we are as passionate about providing innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease as we have ever been. It's our Credo. It takes integrity, collaboration, innovation, and focus. We are leaders in the design and manufacture of tissue replacement heart valves and repair products as well as advanced hemodynamic monitoring. We partner with physicians to innovate products designed to help patients live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Our work is both rewarding and a privilege. The importance of what we do defines our approach. We work together to create an environment where ideas can flourish and we provide our people with the resources, expertise and support to bring those ideas to life. For our legal terms and trademarks, please visit: https://www.edwards.com/legal/legal-terms
